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Copies of structure that survived Islamic State to be erecrted in ‘gesture of defiance’

Those aged 16-24 miss out on the best cancer care in Crumlin hospital, says Prof Owen Smith

Report shows ‘it is possible for the world economy to grow while reducing emissions’

Dr James Reilly announces new reforms for early childhood care and education

Colm O’Reardon will become a deputy secretary general in Leo Varadkar’s department

From age 10-55 people’s body clocks shift three hours later than traditional schedule

UK study finds students dropped an average of two grades as a result of extra screen time

Universal influenza vaccine still has to be proven to be safe for humans

Dentist who shot the lion has joined growing group of people shamed through the web

Robert Boyle Summer School hears from speakers on the theme of fraud in science

Tramore native Louise Richardson nominated for post that paid £434,000 in 2013

Research showing people were more likely to sniff their hands after shaking another’s points to an unexpected role for smell

Gardaí examine properties near Claddagh ahead of arrival of Britain’s Prince Charles

We should not eradicate doubt but use it to our advantage, says philosopher Luciano Floridi

MSF report says governments in affected countries tried to downplay deadly problem

While suicide rates increase, countries that invest in labour market supports can reduce deaths

UK study says nicotine-delivering devices are safe for ‘short to mid-term use’

Medecins Sans Frontieres say initial results could be available within three months

John O’Keefe jointly won for discovering how brain’s inner position system works

Minister says she is not ‘kicking to touch’ third-level funding issue by setting up working group

Our skulls may be hard, but what’s inside is up to 20 times softer than jelly, which is why researchers are working to better understand brain trauma and how it can be avoided

Department of Health secretary general calls for restricted availability of sweets, fizzy drinks

New study finds ‘significant rise’ in sucides in Europe and North America after 2007 crash

New chief editor Michael Proffitt is preparing the third edition of the venerable dictionary, expected in about 23 years’ time. How is the organisation coping with the information overload of the digital age?

Opinion: There is an argument in favour of allowing academics to pursue their own intellectual interests

Start-ups take the stage

Study found that 9% of those with condition died compared to 0.7% of general population

Graduates risk becoming ‘alienated workers in a smart economy’, academy chief warns